NTA JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key and Response Sheet OUT @ jeemain.nta.nic.in

• Determines the final All India Rank (AIR)
• Best score from both sessions is considered
• Decides eligibility for JEE Advanced 2026
• Crucial for admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs

• April 8 Shift 2 rated among the toughest shifts
• Mathematics was lengthy and time-consuming
• Higher difficulty due to calculative questions
• Impact expected on marks vs percentile trends

• Candidates can calculate their expected score before results
• Compare answers from response sheet with official answer key
• Add +4 for correct answers and deduct -1 for incorrect ones
• Helps estimate raw score and expected percentile

Candidates can calculate JEE Main Mark by comparing their response sheet to the official answer key and applying the marking scheme to come up with their final score.

• To do so, first candidate need to download the response sheet and answer key by using their application ID and password.
• Match their recorded answers (Question ID + Option ID) with the correct option ID provided in the answer key.
• Applying +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer, and 0 for unattempted questions.
• Total Score are calculated out of 300 by using formula:

Read more: How to Calculate JEE Mains Marks from Answer Key

• Open the JEE Main official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on JEE Main answer key response sheet link
• Login using JEE Main application number and password
• JEE Main answer key and response sheet pdf will be available
• Download and take its printout

Once candidate calculate their total marks using JEE Main 2026 response sheet and answer sheet, the next step is to understand how to calculate JEE Mains percentile from marks quickly

JEE Main percentile is calculated based on relative performance, not raw marks, using the formula:

In 2025, NTA had dropped 12 questions in the January session and 2 questions in the April session. The benefit of the dropped questions will be given to all candidates of that particular shift only. 

As per the NTA guideline, the JEE Main session 2 answer key is expected to be released on April 11, 2026. The answer key challenge window will be live for 3 days from April 11 to April 13 for candidates to challenge the JEE Main session 2 answer key with a non-refundable fee of Rs. 200 per question. 

In the JEE Main session 1 or the January session, around 9 questions were dropped by the NTA. For the dropped question, all the candidates of that shift will be awarded marks as per the official marking scheme. 

Source: NDTV 

The JEE Main answer key 2026 session 2 will be released two times, i.e., the Provisional answer key and Final answer key. The provisional answer key will be released tomorrow, i.e., April 11, whereas the JEE Main final answer key will be released along with the JEE Main session 2 results. 

• Provisional Answer Key: It is released by NTA shortly after the exam, allowing candidates to review answers, estimate scores, and raise challenges/objections by paying a fee.
• Final Answer Key: The corrected and final official answer key is released by NTA after reviewing all candidate objections, which is used to calculate the final scores, ranks, and results

As per the previous year or session 1 trend, the JEE Main answer key challenge window will be live for 3 days from 11 April to 13 April. Students will be able to challenge the answer key if, according to them, there is any error in the key. Candidates will be able to challenge the answer key on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, with their Application number and Password. 

In the January session of JEE Main 2026, the answer key challenge window was active for 3 days from February 4 to February 6 as given below: 

Source: JEE Main Official Notice

NTA is expected to release the JEE Main session 2 answer key tomorrow, i.e., on April 11. However, the date is tentative and can be changed if any administrative issue arises.  NTA has notified that the answer key will be provisional, and any student can challenge the answer key with a non-refundable fee of Rs. 200 per question. 

• JEE Main session 2 answer key release date: April 11, 2026

Source: NTA official Twitter Handle 

No, in any case, the answer key challenge fee will not be refunded, as it has already been clarified by the NTA that the answer key challenge fee is non-refundable. 

Source: JEE Main Official Notice

No, you will not get notified by the NTA even if your challenge of the answer key is accepted. Based on the challenges, the answer key will be verified, and after that, NTA will release the final answer key. After the settlement of the challenges, the key will be final, and no changes in that will be allowed. 

If the challeneg of the answer key is found to be correct, then the answer key will be revised and applied to the responses of all the candidates. After that, the result will be declared based on the final answer key. 

Source: JEE Main Official Notice 

No, as per the NTA guidelines, the candidates can pay the answer key challenge fee, i.e., Rs. 200/question, only using the Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking. The answer key challenge fee will not be accepted through any other mode.

Source: JEE Main Official Notice 

Source: JEE Main Official Notice 

NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 answer key date on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The provisional answer key is expected to be released tomorrow, i.e., on April 11.  Candidates will be able to access the answer key with their login credentials. 

Source: JEE Main Official Notice 

• Qualified candidates become eligible for JEE Advanced 2026
• Top 2.5 lakh candidates can register for JEE Advanced 2026
• Counselling will be conducted via JoSAA for NITs, IIITs, GFTIs

• Use answer key + response sheet for calculation
• Add +4 for correct answers
• Deduct -1 for incorrect answers
• Total gives raw score out of 300

• Candidates appearing in both sessions get best percentile considered
• Final rank is based on highest score among both attempts
• Improves chances for better AIR and college admission

• Percentile scores are calculated using normalization across shifts
• Accounts for variation in difficulty level
• Ensures fair ranking for all candidates

• Final result expected by April 20, 2026
• Scorecard will include percentile, AIR, and cutoff details

• Provisional answer key and response sheet will be released together
• Candidates can use them to calculate expected scores
• Available on the official website

• Candidates can challenge provisional answer key online
• Requires payment of ₹200 per question
• Fee is refunded only if challenge is correct

• +4 marks for every correct answer
• -1 mark for each incorrect answer
• 0 marks for unattempted questions

• If a question is dropped, +4 marks awarded to all candidates
• Applies to everyone in that specific shift
• Given regardless of attempt or correctness

• Final result is calculated using the final answer key
• Released after reviewing all objections raised by candidates
• No further changes allowed after final key publication

• Final rank is based on normalized NTA percentile score
• Raw marks are not used for AIR calculation
• Ensures fairness across different shifts and difficulty levels

• If two candidates score the same percentile, tie-breaking rules are applied
• First priority is given to higher percentile in Mathematics
• Helps determine final AIR ranking accurately

• Ensures transparency in evaluation process
• Helps candidates cross-check memory-based answers
• Useful for answer key comparison and score prediction
• Allows students to analyze difficulty level shift-wise

• Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on Session 2 Question Paper link
• Login is not required (if publicly available)
• Download your shift-wise paper PDF

If two candidates have the same percentile, the rank is decided using the following order:

1. Higher percentile in Mathematics
2. Higher percentile in Physics
3. Higher percentile in Chemistry
4. Older candidate gets preference
5. Application number (ascending order)

• The JEE Main 2026 All India Rank (AIR) is determined based on the highest NTA percentile score secured by a candidate across both sessions (January & April), not raw marks.
• The normalization process ensures fairness across multiple shifts.

Key Components of Rank Generation

• Normalization (NTA Score):
  Raw marks are converted into a percentile score to account for varying difficulty levels across shifts.
• Best of Two Sessions:
  If a candidate appears in both sessions, the better percentile score is considered for the final ranking.
• Final AIR Formula (Approximation):

• The National Testing Agency has released JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question paper PDFs
• Candidates can download them from the official website : jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Question papers are available shift-wise for all exam day

A total of 11.23 lakh candidates appeared in Session 2 across all shifts, making it a high-participation exam globally

• The National Testing Agency has not yet released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question papers.
• Candidates are advised to stay tuned as the PDFs are expected anytime today.

The National Testing Agency is expected to declare the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result by April 20, 2026 for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech).

Key Highlights:

• Result will be prepared based on best performance across both sessions
• Candidates who appeared in Session 1 and Session 2 will have their best score considered
• Final scores will be calculated as per NTA’s normalization policy

This ensures fair evaluation, especially for candidates appearing in multiple sessions

Candidates will also get an opportunity to challenge the provisional answer key within a specified time frame.

Challenge Fee:

• ₹200 per question
• Fee is non-refundable (unless objection is found correct)

The challenge process will be conducted online, as per NTA guidelines.

The National Testing Agency is expected to release the provisional answer key and response sheets for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 by April 11, 2026. These will be available online for candidates to check their responses and estimate scores.

Key Highlights:

• Provisional answer key will be released for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)
• Candidates can access their recorded responses along with the answer key
• Helps in calculating expected marks before result declaration

The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question papers for all shifts on April 9, 2026. The papers will be made available in the public domain to ensure transparency in the examination process.

Candidates will be able to:

• Access official question papers for all shifts
• Review the questions asked in their exam
• Use them for answer key comparison and score estimation

This move helps students better understand the exam pattern and verify their responses after the test.

The JEE Main Percentile represents the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or less than you in a particular session.

or answer key challenges, candidates are required to pay a ₹200 fee per question, which is generally non-refundable. However, if subject experts accept a candidate’s objection as valid, the fee for that specific question will be refunded.

 This means:

• Correct challenges = Refund + Answer Key Updated
• Incorrect challenges = No refund

These policies are part of NTA’s standard evaluation and objection process for JEE Main.

• The National Testing Agency has a clear rule for dropped questions in JEE Main 2026.
• If any question is removed after the review process, all candidates who appeared in that shift will be awarded +4 marks for that question.
• This ensures fairness in case of ambiguous or incorrect questions.

Use: JEE Main 2026 Score Calculator (Session 2)

Follow the simple steps to calculate your JEE Main score:

1. Open your downloaded JEE Main response sheet and answer key.
2. Check each question one by one. Check the Question ID and the correct option in the answer key against your chosen option in the response sheet.
3. For every question where your chosen option matches the answer key, add 4 marks.
4. For every mismatch in the chosen option and the correct option, subtract 1 mark.
5. Ignore the unattempted questions. Unattempted questions don’t have ‌negative marking.
6. Sum all the marks to get the JEE Main 2026 score.

Check: How to Calculate JEE Main 2026 Score?

Around 11.23 lakh candidates registered for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April attempt), as per the available official press release

• Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech): 11.06 lakh candidates domestically and 4229 internationally: 93% attendance rate
• Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning): 54,953 lakh candidates domestically and 270 internationally: 73% attendance rate

• The National Testing Agency will release the official JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question paper PDFs on its website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Candidates can visit the portal to check and download the question papers once they are published.

The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question paper PDFs today, April 9, on jeemain.nta.nic.in. The provisional answer key is expected to be published on April 11.

• Students reported April 6 Shift 1 as the easiest
• Physics was moderate level
• Chemistry was straightforward and scoring
• Overall paper was considered balanced and manageable